Rowan Four Seasons

Spring cleaning is happening in the store. Rowan has discontinued Four Seasons and it’s time for me to part with it. We have marked the yarn down. There are sweater quantities available in most of the colours.

 

Four Seasons is a yarn to transcend the seasons. Smooth and soft to the touch, this durable blend of Soft Cotton and Acrylic Microfibre has superb stitch definition, making it ideal for all kinds of textures. This Aran-weight yarn is perfect for knits for all the family, washing and wearing with ease all year round.

• 60% Cotton
• 40% Acrylic
• 50g
• 75m/82yds

16-18 stitches =4”

4.5mm-5.5mm needles

These four patterns are available on Ravelry. You can purchase them individually or as an ebook with these patterns and more.

Eagle - pattern purchased on Ravelry

Heron - pattern purchased on Ravelry

Cukoo - pattern purchased on Ravelry

Swift - pattern purchased on Ravelry

Kingfisher - pattern purchased on Ravelry

Estelle 50 Cotton Lux

We have a fun new yarn coming soon. Possibly next week.

A luxurious multicoloured yarn that combines vibrant hues with a touch of sparkle. Each skein features a unique blend of colours that transition seamlessly, creating one-of-a-kind pieces with a subtle shimmering effect. 

93% Cotton, 4% Polyester, 3% Polyamide 

Hand wash in cool water up to 40 degrees with mild detergent. Gently wash without rubbing or wringing. Rinse well, press out water, reshape, and lay flat to dry. Do not tumble dry.

• Meters Per Ball: 320 m
• Yards Per Ball: 350 yds
• Needle Size/Tension: 3.75-4.0mm | 22-24 sts

The yarn is a DK weight so you have many, many pattern options.

Download the Simple Top-Down Tee pattern by Amanda Kaffka, knit in Estelle 50 Cotton Lux. 

The yarn is on the website and as soon as I have confirmation that it has shipped I will add the quantities so you can order. 

Hello from Banff

Dad and I are having a great time. We arrived at our hotel at 9pm last night so we were tired by the time we got here. 

We flew Porter from Hamilton. I was able to get the hockey game on my iPad for dad to watch - he isn’t the best flyer.

There hasn’t been any knitting. Today we did a wildlife tour. It lasted 3 hours and we saw many different mountains and lakes with some animals thrown in - mountain sheep and deer. Banff is beautiful.

I pulled out my ipad after dinner to share pictures. I have so many from today. I’d like to keep writing but I’m exhausted. I didn’t sleep well and then I was up at 5am. I did a lot of walking today and my body is almost ready for bed. We meet in the lobby at 7am to head to the train. Our suitcases need to be packed and ready so it will be early tomorrow again. There will be lots more pictures to share over the next few days. 

LYS Day and Malabrigo

Malabrigo is celebrating LYS Day with us. If you purchase the yarn for any of these 4 patterns we can give you the code to download that pattern for free.

Ansonia is a cowl pattern knit with 2 skeins of Malabrigo Sock. You can purchase the pattern on Ravelry.

From Malabrigo

All coupons can be redeemed on Ravelry and will be valid from April 25th through May 10th, giving your customers a bit of extra time to explore and cast on.

Ellison is a shawl knit with 5 skeins of Rasta.

Tuva is a great sock pattern knit with one skein of Malabrigo Ultimate Sock. Don’t forget to ask for the code on LYS Day when you purchase a skein of Ultimate Sock.

Cushman is knit with Malabrigo Rios.

It’s going to be a busy day in the store - if you are purchasing yarn for any of these patterns please remind us to give you the code.

My yarn is ready to go

I don’t know how much time I will have to blog while dad and I are away. We have to be out of our room before 7am and then we could be 12 hours on the train each day. Then get to the hotel, check in, have dinner and relax for a bit before an early bed time. I have some posts scheduled for while we’re away. If I have time to write then there will be bonus posts. I have a feeling there will be a lot of pictures.

The first four skeins of my Inclinations Shawl are done. I’ve knit too far to take it away with us so new skeins have been wound.

Our dining room table is covered with clothes, snacks, prescriptions and anything else I think we’ll need. The dogs are starting to get a bit antsy wondering what’s going on.

Beth is getting excited about her time alone. No worrying about dinner for everyone - she can eat whatever she wants. She can watch whatever she wants. She can be as loud as she wants. She’s going to have a great week.

Lynn the model

Here is Lynn in her King Salmon sweater. It fits her perfectly.

Lynn came to work wearing her Skylights Tee. She used 3 balls of Noro Silk Garden Sock. Next Saturday the yarn will be on sale for 10% off. Lynn used colour 1 which we are out of but we have other colours that would look great.

You can purchase the pattern for the Skylights Tee on Ravelry.

The pattern calls for fingering weight - Tanis is wearing the sweater knit in sock yarn. You have many many yarn options if you choose this route.

A classic raglan tee, but make it elegant. With a pretty eyelet detail at the shoulders and a statement panel down the front that features both lace and cables, this tee is anything but basic. I chose to knit mine to a slightly cropped length, a style that I find I’m reaching for more and more these days. Knit in my favourite fingering weight yarn, this tee is my new summer staple.

The store is ready for next Saturday. Signs have been hung and Lynn has the shelves straightened. We will be open again at 11am on Saturday April 25th. 

Honey Petal

Andrea Mowry has a new cardigan pattern.

As we move into the warmer months, the air conditioning has me wishing I had a little cardigan to toss on whenever I need it all year round. With a gentle v-neck and a fun play on stripes, this cardigan can be worked up in a cotton/linen/silk blend yarn, as I have done, for those warmer months of the year, or pick out a nice squishy wool yarn for added warmth during the colder seasons!

This raglan cardigan is knit from the top down (meaning you can try it on as you go and add length to suit your own personal style!), seamlessly, beginning with the yoke. Once the yoke is completed, the sleeves are placed on hold while the body is knit. The sleeves are then returned to the needle and knit down from the body. The button band is picked up around the front opening and knit out.

You can purchase the pattern for Honey Petal on Ravelry.

Photos © Andrea Mowry

We don’t have that yarn that Andrea used but we do have lots of sportweight yarns that would work.

It’s laundry time. I hope everyone had a good day. It was beautiful in Ancaster.